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"You're too good to me," Meredith mumbled as she was leaning against Derek. They were on the couch and Derek had his leg propped up on the table.

"You deserve it," He ran his hand up and down her side. "You've been through so much and you deserve it."

"Hmm."

"You do," He kissed the top of her head. "I got you something," He reached over the edge of the couch and picked up a small rectangular box. "Happy birthday."

"Really?" She smiled as he nodded. "But you've been like, in the hospital, how did you manage this?"

"Don't question it. I have my ways."

Meredith opened the box to see a silver necklace that had a heart on it. She smiled brightly and admired the heart. She then noticed that it was engraved with the date from a week ago. They day they started dating. "I love it. Help me put it on?"

"Of course," He pulled her hair out of the way and locked it into place.

"Okay, so you have to tell me how you pulled it off," She turned around to face him. Please?"

"Or you can just leave it a mystery." He teased her, but she just gave him a look. "I already ordered it like a month ago, but I called them and made sure they had the date engraved on it."

"You're so sweet," She smiled and kissed him, only to be broken up by the doorbell. "I'll be right back," She sighed and walked to the door. "Izzie!"

"Hey," She laughed as Meredith hugged her. "Happy birthday."

"Thanks," Meredith smiled. "Sorry I've been MIA the past few days; I meant to call you back-"

"Don't worry about it," Izzie shrugged. "How's Derek doing?"

"He's here," Meredith said as they walked into the living room.

"I'm sure your mother was happy about this injury," Izzie shook her head. "You really are accident prone."

"It happens," Derek laughed.

"So, I'm gonna go and let you two be all happy-lovey-dovey," Izzie smiled. "Just wanted to say happy birthday."

"You sure?" Meredith asked her. "You could stay."

"Yeah, have fun," Izzie hugged her friend one last time before walking out the front door.

Meredith settled back into the same place she was in and smiled. "I'm finally seventeen."

"Yes, you are." Derek nodded. "So, where's the rest of the family?"

"Lexie's out with Ryan," She grumbled. "Molly's probably at Cheerleading practice; Susan and Dad are at the office 'til dinner." she shrugged as the garage door opened. "I'm guessing Molly."

In a few second Molly walked through the garage door. She looked at the two, "Hi," She kept on walking, but stopped short. "Oh, happy birthday." Soon enough she was up the stairs and into her room.

"Why does that not surprise me at all," Meredith laughed as the phone started to ring. Meredith jumped up to go answer it. "Hello?… Yeah, me and Derek are just hanging out,"

"I'm sorry, Meredith, but I'm going to be stuck at the office 'til nine o'clock. Could we postpone your birthday dinner?"

"Yeah," She said flatly. "Bye," She hung up the phone.

"Who was that?" Derek looked up. "You okay?"

"I know I fight with my dad all the time, so this is gonna sound really stupid, but I just wish he'd clear his schedule just for one night. Would a Happy birthday be too much to ask for?" She looked down.

"No, it wouldn't," He tipped her chin up. "And it doesn't sound stupid."

"Okay," She nodded.

x.x.x

It was around ten at night and Derek had left about an hour ago. Meredith walk into the kitchen to find her sister and Ryan all over each other. "Yeah, We eat there, by the way."

"Uh, hey!" Lexie laughed. "How was your birthday?"

"It was good," She shook her head and grabbed a water bottle out of the fridge. "Dad said he's getting home after dinner, just a heads up."

"Okay," Lexie nodded. "Ryan, I'll meet you upstairs," He nodded and headed in that direction. "Why are you looking at him like that?"

"Like what?" Meredith laughed.

"Giving him the ultimate death glare?"

"Sorry, just kind of used to it," She shrugged. "I've tried to change my opinion about him but-"

"You obviously aren't trying hard enough."

"Damn, attitude," Meredith shook her head. "I'm going to bed." She walked up the stairs.

"Bitch," Ryan shook his head before Meredith walked into her room. "She's not going to leave me."

She just laughed. "When you fuck up, she will. I know you, remember." She shut her door before he could respond. Overall, she had a really good birthday. Derek made it better; he always makes things better